Zomato Raises Platform Fee To Rs 14.90; Magicpin Holds Rates
Zomato raises its platform fee to Rs 14.90 per order across India, while Magicpin holds rates steady
Food
E-commerce & Marketplaces
Food
LPG Shortages Cut Food Delivery Orders, Hit Gig Workers’ Income
- by Priyanshu Priya
- March 13, 2026
LPG supply disruptions are reducing food delivery orders and earnings of gig workers, prompting union demands for financial relief and government action.
E-commerce & Marketplaces
Food
Travel
Marriott Bonvoy, Swiggy Tie Up To Offer Travel Rewards
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- March 11, 2026
Marriott Bonvoy partners Swiggy to let users earn hotel loyalty points on food delivery, groceries and dining orders in India.
E-commerce & Marketplaces
Finance
Swiggy, HDFC Bank Two Co-branded Credit Cards
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- March 10, 2026
Swiggy and HDFC Bank roll out BLCK and Ornge co-branded credit cards offering cashback across food delivery, travel and e-commerce spends
Food
Swiggy Names 28 Women Leaders In Food Industry
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- March 7, 2026
Swiggy identifies 28 women entrepreneurs and chefs under its ‘She The Change’ initiative, highlighting the growing role of women-led businesses in India’s food sector.
Food & Beverage.
Swiggy’s Toing Enters Delhi NCR Market
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- February 25, 2026
Over the last six months, Toing has expanded to over ten cities across India
E-commerce & Marketplaces
Swiggy Shuts 15-minute Food App Snacc
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- February 23, 2026
Swiggy closes 15-minute app Snacc after a year, signalling tighter capital allocation amid mounting losses and rising competition.
E-commerce & Marketplaces
Karnataka Imposes 1% Welfare Fee On Gig Platform Payouts
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- February 18, 2026
Karnataka notifies 1 per cent welfare fee on gig platform transactions to fund social security for workers, with caps across sectors and services.
E-commerce & Marketplaces
Flipkart Eyes Food Delivery Entry With Pilot Plan In Bengaluru: Report
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- February 12, 2026
Flipkart is exploring entry into India’s USD 9 billion food delivery market with a Bengaluru pilot and possible ONDC route, challenging Zomato and Swiggy
Food & Beverage.
Swiggy Co-founder Puts Margins Over Discounts, Flags ‘Irrational Competition’
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- January 30, 2026
Sriharsha Majety says that the recent investments into lower consumer-side monetisation have not yielded the desired incremental order-growth